A deaf woman has taken to the internet to show the hearing community how the British Sign Language (BSL) translates slang ...

Some English expressions are so peculiar that it’s nearly impossible to trace their origins without knowing the history behind them.

Brits are known for a lot of things - from our famous fish and chips to quaint afternoon teas - and we can also spin a good ...

British intellectuals enjoy bewailing the influx of Americanisms into the language of the mother country. The BBC once asked ...

Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter ...

SparkNotes is a great way to help young people get a concise summary of Shakespeare’s greatest works. But if we’re being ...

The “camel toe” has reportedly made a major comeback, this time with a modern new name after being dubbed “crotch cleavage” ...

Merriam-Webster is continuing to update its online platforms to best represent the English language, adding 200 new words and ...

The Beatles mastered many things during their decade-long recording career. But did they master the Spanish language for ...

James Froude, an English historian, sailed to Australia in 1885. He narrated his trip in Oceana, recording how his ship ...

Instead, Fragments of Us is an album in the sense of being a collection—of people, moments, ideas, and historical records. It ...

Language is powerful. It’s personal. It’s the first and most important gift we receive from our parents, and we carry it with ...